Kibo Commerce vs Shopware (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Shopware grades higher than Kibo Commerce: 2.4 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Kibo Commerce grades higher on value for money. Shopware grades higher on the free plan, features and platforms. They get the same grade on ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Kibo Commerce
Order management and commerce platform for B2B and B2C sellers
Paid
Shopware
Open-source commerce platform for B2B and B2C stores
Free plan · from €600/mo
Which one is for you
Pick Kibo Commerce if
- Fits if you are a mid-size or large seller that needs order management across channels
- Works for retailers that want to add dropship or subscriptions later
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you are a small shop, as it is aimed at mid-size and large sellers
- Not for you if you want to see a price, as none is published
- Pricey if you need B2B tools or subscriptions, since they are optional extras
- Watch out: no free plan or self-service sign-up is listed
Pick Shopware if
- Fits if you have developers or an agency and want to own the code for a B2B or B2C store
- Works for sellers who start on the free Community Edition and move to a paid plan later
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you want hosted support, because Rise starts at EUR 600 a month
- Skip it if you have no developer or partner, as self-hosted stores pay for hosting and implementation separately
- Watch out: plan prices depend on sales volume, so the listed euro figures are only a starting point
- Watch out: linked shops past EUR 1 million in gross sales over 365 days need a paid plan for the Shopware Account
- Watch out: SaaS and PaaS plans go through sales; instant booking is for self-hosted stores only
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAKibo CommerceWeak | 2.4GPAShopwareFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo prices are published; the pricing page lists package contents only, so there is nothing to set against the category's $20 to $89. | DRise, the first paid plan with support and AI content tools, starts at EUR 600 a month, against $29 in the middle of online-store builders. Evolve, with B2B quotes and approvals, is EUR 2,400. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no self-service sign-up on the pages read. | BThe Community Edition has no platform licence fee and includes the page builder and order management. You host it yourself, and Rise has a 30-day free trial. |
| Features | CB2C and B2B order management, headless commerce and add-on modules. The listing shows gaps: B2B commerce and subscriptions are optional extras. | BPage builder, B2B tools, an extensions marketplace, AI content tools, multi-language and SEO. Multi-location inventory sits on the custom Beyond plan. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It is sold through demos and set up as a project. | CNo store rating on record. Choosing hosting, partners and extensions is part of the work, and self-hosted stores need developers. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb platform with a public API and no integrations listed. | BWeb only, but with an extensions marketplace and integrations such as Nosto and Shopware Payments, and SaaS, PaaS or self-hosted options. |
| Best for | order management for mid-size and large sellers | B2B and B2C stores run on open-source Shopware |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Kibo Commerce and Shopware. How we grade
Where they differ
- Shopware is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Kibo Commerce also covers inventory.
In commonWebPublic APIOnline store
At a glance
| Kibo Commerce | Shopware | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | €600 per month, excl. VAT (Rise plan) |
| Free plan | None | Community Edition: no platform license fee, with a visual page builder, product and order management and community support. |
| Free trial | None listed | Rise plan: first 30 days free. |
| Web | ||
| Made by | KIBO | Shopware |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | shopware.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Kibo Commerce
- No prices are published; the pricing page lists package contents only and sends buyers to a demo.
- Packages are tiered (Starter to Complete), and some features, such as B2B commerce or subscriptions, are optional extras.
- It is aimed at mid-size and large sellers, with no free plan or self-service signup on the pages we read.
Shopware
- Plan prices are set by sales volume (GMV) and other factors; the listed euro prices are the starting point.
- Shopware Account and Store access needs a paid plan once linked shops pass €1 million in gross sales over 365 days.
- Self-hosted stores pay for hosting and implementation separately; PaaS pricing depends on infrastructure needs.
- Instant Rise booking in the account is for self-hosted stores only; SaaS and PaaS go through sales.
Key features
Kibo Commerce
- B2C and B2B order management
- Routes orders across stores, warehouses and vendors, with customizable routing rules and a unified view of inventory.
- Headless commerce
- B2C and B2B ecommerce with catalog, cart and checkout, price lists and promotions, delivered through APIs so any front end can be used.
- Packaged tiers
- Each product is sold in Starter, Essentials, Advanced and Complete packages, with higher tiers adding things like AI search and personalization.
- Add-on modules
- Dropship, reverse logistics, subscriptions, AI vector search and a CMS can be added to a product the buyer already has.
- B2B buying tools
- Account management, quotes and price lists, and field sales tools are listed for the B2B commerce product.
- Estimated delivery dates
- Calculates a delivery date by location at checkout, based on real-time inventory across the fulfillment network.
Shopware
- Visual page builder
- Drag-and-drop Shopping Experiences let non-developers build and change store layouts. The page builder is included in the free Community Edition.
- Choice of hosting
- A store can run on Shopware SaaS (hosting and updates included), on Shopware PaaS with more room for custom code, or be self-hosted.
- B2B tools
- Quotes and purchasing approvals arrive with Evolve; customer-specific pricing from external systems and Digital Sales Rooms with Beyond.
- Extensions and Nexus
- Apps and plugins come from the Shopware Store. Nexus connects other systems and runs workflows, with a free monthly execution allowance per shop.
- AI tools
- Rise adds AI-assisted product content and translation. Shopware Intelligence+ includes a Copilot that carries out multi-step tasks in the store.
- Multi-language and SEO
- Storefronts can be offered in several languages, with built-in management of meta tags, canonical URLs, breadcrumbs and structured data.
Plans
Kibo Commerce
Pricing could not be confirmed. See kibocommerce.com.
Shopware
Community Edition€0
Open-source core with source access. You choose hosting and implementation partners; community support only.
Rise€600
per month and up, excl. VAT
Adds AI-assisted content creation, product customization, returns management and direct Shopware support. First 30 days free.
Evolve€2,400
per month and up, excl. VAT
Adds B2B quotes and purchasing approvals, advanced product search, customer-group content and phone support.
BeyondCustom
Adds customer-specific pricing, multi-location inventory, Digital Sales Rooms and 24/7 priority support. Sold through sales.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Kibo Commerce or Shopware?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Kibo Commerce has no price we could confirm, and Shopware starts at €600 per month, excl. VAT (Rise plan).
Which has a free plan, Kibo Commerce or Shopware?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Shopware has a free plan. Kibo Commerce does not.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.